Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Grand Cross Case, By A.tillander Auction Lawrence from Quebec

Lawrence from Quebec

dark patinas on the latter three silver medals

He had pneumonia and was declared "seriously ill"

A presentation case for an officer’s decoration

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Grand Cross Case, By A.tillander Auction Lawrence from Quebec(Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta). Instituted in 1919. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, wooden framed, the exterior with a steel blue thatched look cloth covering on all sides, the lid bearing the Order of the White Rose insignia in gold coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin, padded, maker marked "A. TILLANDER" and exhibiting the impressions of the once present badge and breast star, a white fabric wrapped cardboard insert